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National Assembly

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENT

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Parliament name Parliament Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Unicameral
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1992 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Gladys Kokorwe (F) 

Notes Elected on 12 Nov. 2014.
Secretary General Barbara Dithapo (F) 
Notes 19.10.2009 -
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 63 / 63
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 6 (9.52%)
Mode of designation directly elected 57
indirectly elected 4
other 2
Notes Indirectly elected: Four members elected by the National Assembly;
Other: Two ex officio members (the President of the Republic and the Speaker).

The statutory number of members includes the Speaker, who may be appointed from outside the National Assembly.
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 24 October 2014
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Parliament
P.O. Box 240
GABORONE
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Phone (267) 361 6800
Fax (267) 391 3103
E-mail parliament@gov.bw
csnfila@gov.bw
Website http://www.parliament.gov.bw/
http://www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/The-Parliament-PO1/

This page was last updated on 30 August 2018
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